transmission
Americannoun
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the act or process of transmitting.
- Synonyms:
- conveyance, passing, passage, transfer
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the fact of being transmitted.
- Synonyms:
- conveyance, passing, passage, transfer
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something that is transmitted.
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Machinery.
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transference of force between machines or mechanisms, often with changes of torque and speed.
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a compact, enclosed unit of gears or the like for this purpose, as in an automobile.
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Radio and Television. the broadcasting of electromagnetic waves from one location to another, as from a transmitter to a receiver.
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Physics. transmittance.
noun
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the act or process of transmitting
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something that is transmitted
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the extent to which a body or medium transmits light, sound, or some other form of energy
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the transference of motive force or power
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a system of shafts, gears, torque converters, etc, that transmits power, esp the arrangement of such parts that transmits the power of the engine to the driving wheels of a motor vehicle
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the act or process of sending a message, picture, or other information from one location to one or more other locations by means of radio waves, electrical signals, light signals, etc
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a radio or television broadcast
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of transmission
1605–15; < Latin trānsmissiōn- (stem of trānsmissiō ) a sending across, equivalent to trānsmiss ( us ) (past participle of trānsmittere to send across) + -iōn- -ion. See trans-, mission
Explanation
Transmission is the act of transferring something from one spot to another, like a radio or TV broadcast, or a disease going from one person to another. The noun transmission comes from the Latin word transmissio, which means “sending over or across, passage.” The transmission of a message is the delivery of the message. Transmission can also be a communication sent out by radio or television, while the transmission of a disease is the passing of that virus or bacteria between people. A vehicle’s transmission is the part of the engine that uses the energy created by the burning fuel to make the axle turn.
Vocabulary lists containing transmission
Send a Message: Mit and Miss
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Example Sentences
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"Early delays in detecting cases, isolating patients and engaging communities can allow transmission chains to expand very quickly."
From BBC • May 22, 2026
With no treatments or vaccines available, finding contacts and isolating them for 21 days was the only way to disrupt transmission, she said.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
To investigate the atmosphere of TOI-199b, researchers used a method called transmission spectroscopy.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
And then there are the high-voltage transmission lines that buzz above the preserve.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The rest of the transmission was in German.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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